Board & Trustee

Ibrahim Aleshinloye-Abass is a creative media practitioner and project management professional with over 20 years of experience supporting ethnic minority organisations across Scotland. His work brings together project leadership, community development, and creative communication to help organisations plan, deliver, and promote impactful community initiatives.

Over the past two decades, Ibrahim has been involved in the planning and management of a range of community-led projects across African and Caribbean networks, including collaborations with organisations such as the African Caribbean Women’s Association, Yoruba Community Scotland, Nigerian Community Scotland, and other community groups. His work has contributed to initiatives focused on cultural engagement, African health and wellbeing, community events, and capacity-building programmes that strengthen community participation and representation.

Ibrahim currently serves as Project Manager at Next Step Initiative, where he supports the delivery of programmes such as the Heritage Leadership Programme, helping create pathways for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds to access opportunities and leadership roles within Scotland’s heritage sector.

Alongside his project management work, Ibrahim has extensive experience in creative media and storytelling, supporting organisations to document their work, communicate their impact, and amplify community voices.